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Chest tube thoracostomy

Chest tube thoracostomy

Chest tube thoracostomy:
A chest tube thoracostomy involves inserting a thin flexible tube through the ribs into the chest cavity to drain air and fluid from around the lungs. It is connected through the skin to a machine that will provide suction.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Chest tube thoracostomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Chest tube thoracostomy:

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